Craig Hardwick helps clients successfully meet a broad range of real estate needs. The Chairman of AlvaradoSmith’s Real Estate and Land Use Transactions Department, he has managed and led a variety of real estate transactions over the course of his career: from acquisition to sale, and everything in between, including procurement of real estate development entitlements, construction, financing, and leasing.
Craig has handled such diverse transactions as the purchase and sale of office buildings, industrial parks, warehouses, factories, oil refineries, gas stations, hotels, radio stations, and high school campuses; the preparation of private placement offerings for the financing of a marina, restaurants and residential communities; and the coordination of leasing activities for regional malls, fast-food companies and major public utilities.
In addition, Craig has extensive experience successfully representing real property owners on a diverse range of regulatory and administrative matters, including in particular: analysis and application of City and County General Plans, Specific Plans and zoning ordinances; obtaining Conditional Use Permits and Zoning Variances; negotiating development agreements with Cities and Counties to protect ongoing construction projects against interference by changes in local laws; and reconfiguring property boundaries for sale and redevelopment through lot line adjustments and subdivisions.
A responsive and detail-oriented advocate, Craig partners closely with his clients to understand their short- and long-term objectives.
Craig is active in the real estate industry, and is a member of the Orange County Business Council, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and Western Growers.
Representative work includes:
Craig Hardwick helps clients successfully meet a broad range of real estate needs. The Chairman of AlvaradoSmith’s Real Estate and Land Use Transactions Department, he has managed and led a variety of real estate transactions over the course of his career: from acquisition to sale, and everything in between, including procurement of real estate development entitlements, construction, financing, and leasing.
Craig has handled such diverse transactions as the purchase and sale of office buildings, industrial parks, warehouses, factories, oil refineries, gas stations, hotels, radio stations, and high school campuses; the preparation of private placement offerings for the financing of a marina, restaurants and residential communities; and the coordination of leasing activities for regional malls, fast-food companies and major public utilities.
In addition, Craig has extensive experience successfully representing real property owners on a diverse range of regulatory and administrative matters, including in particular: analysis and application of City and County General Plans, Specific Plans and zoning ordinances; obtaining Conditional Use Permits and Zoning Variances; negotiating development agreements with Cities and Counties to protect ongoing construction projects against interference by changes in local laws; and reconfiguring property boundaries for sale and redevelopment through lot line adjustments and subdivisions.
A responsive and detail-oriented advocate, Craig partners closely with his clients to understand their short- and long-term objectives.
Craig is active in the real estate industry, and is a member of the Orange County Business Council, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and Western Growers.
Government & Regulatory
Energy, Oil & Gas
Transactions
Retail, Food & Beverage
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